Assessment of bio-based polyurethanes: Perspective on applications and bio-degradation

R Kaur, P Singh, S Tanwar, G Varshney, S Yadav - Macromol, 2022 - mdpi.com
Among numerous synthetic macromolecules, polyurethane in its different forms has proven
its sheer dominance and established a reputation as a reliable and trusted material due to …

Novel recycling processes for thermoset polyurethane foams

SA Madbouly - Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyurethane foams (PUFs) are widely used in many different industrial applications
including automotive, construction, packaging, medical devices, thermal insulation …

Dielectric properties of graphene/nano-Fe2O3 filled poly (vinyl alcohol)/Chitosan blends

P Rani, K Deshmukh, J Kadlec, TVK Karthik… - Materials Chemistry and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Novel nanocomposites based on Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA), Chitosan (CS), Graphene
quantum dots (GQDs) and iron oxide (Fe 2 O 3) nanoparticles (NPs) have been synthesized …

Use of a form-stable phase change material to improve thermal properties of phosphate sludge-based geopolymer mortar

E Haily, HA Ousaleh, N Zari, A Faik, R Bouhfid… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of eco-innovative building materials has become increasingly important
due to their unique characteristics and environmental benefits. One such technology, the …

Biocompatibility, antioxidant activity and collagen photoprotection properties of C60 fullerene adduct with L-methionine

VV Sharoyko, OS Shemchuk, AA Meshcheriakov… - … , Biology and Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Functionalization of the fullerene core with amino acids has become a new and promising
direction in the field of nanochemistry. The biologic activity of water-soluble fullerene …

Polysaccharides composite materials as carbon nanoparticles carrier

M Krystyjan, G Khachatryan, K Khachatryan, M Krzan… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology is a dynamically developing field of science, due to the unique physical,
chemical and biological properties of nanomaterials. Innovative structures using …

A review on electrically conductive polyurethane nanocomposites: From principle to application

S Jafarzadeh, A Farzaneh, V Haddadi‐Asl… - Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Polyurethanes (PUs) thanks to the occurrence of phase separation and biphasic structure
prevail over other polymer matrixes for impregnation of conductive fillers and production of …

Advances in condensation polymer containing zero-dimensional nanocarbon reinforcement—fullerene, carbon nano-onion, and nanodiamond

A Kausar - Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This review is an attempt to describe distinctive ability of condensation polymer to form
nanocomposites. Zero-dimensional nanocarbon nanomaterials including fullerene, carbon …

Coir fibers treated with henna as a potential reinforcing filler in the synthesis of polyurethane composites

S Członka, A Strąkowska, A Kairytė - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this study, coir fibers were successfully modified with henna (derived from the Lawsonia
inermis plant) using a high-energy ball-milling process. In the next step, such developed …

Waste Wood Particles from Primary Wood Processing as a Filler of Insulation PUR Foams

R Mirski, D Dukarska, J Walkiewicz, A Derkowski - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
A significant part of the work carried out so far in the field of production of biocomposite
polyurethane foams (PUR) with the use of various types of lignocellulosic fillers mainly …